The Huawei P40 Lite is the entry-level model in the Huawei P40 series. It was the first device announced in this lineup. The phone features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels.The screen has an 83.5% screen-to-body ratio, achieved by using a punch-hole design for the front camera instead of a notch.
On the rear, the P40 Lite is equipped with a quad-camera setup. The primary sensor is a 48-megapixel unit with an f/1.8 aperture,accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree field of view. Additionally, there are two 2-megapixel sensors dedicated to depth sensing and macro photography. The front-facing camera is a 16-megapixel sensor that supports AI beauty features and facial recognition.
The device is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 810 chipset, which includes an octa-core CPU with two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.27 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G52 MP6 GPU. The P40 Lite comes with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card. It runs on Android 10 with Huawei’s EMUI 10 interface but does not include Google Mobile Services.
For security, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It supports dual SIM cards with 4G LTE and VoLTE on both slots. The device is powered by a 4200mAh battery and supports 40W fast charging through a USB Type-C port. Available color options include Black, emerald Green, Light Pink, and Blue.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
5G Network Bands | Does not have support for 5G Network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm |
Weight | 183 grams |
Build |
Glass front - Plastic back, - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.4 inches, 101.4 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 10; EMUI 10 |
Chipset | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 |
RAM + ROM | 8 GB |
Card Slot | Nano Memory (NM), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2 MP Main Camera Sensors |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Sensor size - 1/1.7" Leica camera Vario Summilux-H Phase detection Laser autofocus Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27 mm 720p @ 960 fps Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) Third Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera Fourth Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
Video Resolution | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel front-facing camera |
Camera Features |
Face Beautification 3D face unlock HDR+ |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 600 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.